Civil Project Manager

Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd.•Alpharetta, GA

About The Position

Bowman is hiring a Civil Project Manager to join its team in Alpharetta or Suwanee, Georgia. The role executes assigned projects through administrative, technical, and management practices, ensuring successful completion on time and within allocated budgets. The manager receives broad guidance from senior management, leads people and processes, reviews staff work for quality, and supports the marketing and growth of the firm’s services. The position manages complex civil engineering projects from development and budgeting through design, delivery, billing, and client coordination. It includes supervising project personnel, coordinating with internal departments and external partners, maintaining client relationships, monitoring project costs and accounts receivable, and providing technical support for design issues. Single-family land development experience is required. Bowman describes its workplace as collaborative and forward-thinking, with competitive compensation, a supportive environment, and benefits intended to support employees’ personal and professional development. Remote or hybrid arrangements may be available for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related discipline.
Eight or more years of civil engineering experience, including at least three years of assistant project management experience.
Single-family land development experience.
Thorough understanding of municipal codes and regulations.
Experience with storm drain modeling and Rational Method hydrologic calculations.
Experience with open channel and detention basin modeling and design.
Experience with HEC-RAS modeling and CLOMR/LOMR applications and processing.
Experience researching zoning, development standards, development review processes, compliance matters, regulations, and standards.
Ability to write reports, prepare narratives, development applications, submittal documents, and response letters.
Strong project management, communication, client management, marketing, and business development skills.
Ability to analyze and interpret data, understand basic financial reports and metrics, manage multiple time-sensitive tasks, and focus on improving return on investment.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, communicate effectively with internal and external partners, and facilitate agreements across offices.
Strong work ethic, attention to detail, problem-solving attitude, discretion, urgency, and commitment to quality, profitability, and company reputation.

Nice To Haves

Registered Professional in the field of expertise.
Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, AES, CIVILD, WSPGW, PCSWMM, StormCAD, HEC-HMS, and HEC-RAS.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Projects.

Responsibilities

Manage people and processes to ensure effective project execution, and review staff work for quality assurance.
Assist with marketing the firm’s capabilities, establishing new clients, maintaining existing relationships, and securing repeat business.
Coordinate with internal departments to meet project requirements.
Drive project profitability and growth.
Develop complex projects by finalizing scopes and preparing bid summaries, project budgets, and cost estimates.
Manage multiple projects day to day to meet schedule and budget milestones.
Prepare or direct preparation of project designs, specifications, plans, estimates, and reports.
Review job cost sheets, prepare monthly billings, and keep assigned projects within budget.
Monitor and manage work in process, billings, and outstanding accounts receivable collection efforts.
Maintain client relationships and resolve questions about technical requirements, completion requirements, and billing.
Assist with marketing presentations and attend marketing meetings.
Supervise project personnel to ensure work meets professional standards.
Liaise with clients, agencies, subcontractors, and design teams.
Review project changes, anticipated contract alterations, additional work requests, and other factors that may affect staffing or budgets.
Provide technical assistance with design problems, including field investigations or inspections, detailed design work, review of others’ design computations, and coordination of design aspects.